Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—26/04/2013
Susan Sharpe presents music by Saint-Saens, Beethoven and Liszt from the 2011 Proms.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Debussy: Nocturnes.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), A Flame Extinguished
5/5Donald Macleod on how Nielsen's final years were marked by full recognition of his talent.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Britten Sinfonia at Lunch, Episode 4
4/4Members of the Britten Sinfonia perform music by Britten, Bridge and Ryan Latimer.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 4
4/4The BBC NOW performs music by Sibelius, Nielsen, Beethoven, Schumann and Stravinsky.
16:30
In Tune—Ben Johnson, Trio Manouche, Cerys Matthews
Suzy Klein presents live music from Trio Manouche and Ben Johnson. Plus Cerys Matthews.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), A Flame Extinguished
5/5Donald Macleod on how Nielsen's final years were marked by full recognition of his talent.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Copland, Barber
1/2The Royal Scottish National Orchestra in music by Copland and Barber.
20:25
Discovering Music—John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony
Stephen Johnson explores John Adams' Doctor Atomic Symphony.
20:45
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Copland, Barber
2/2Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Peter Oundjian in music by Copland and Barber.
22:00
The Verb—The Songs of Molly Drake, Keith Ridgway, Ben Marcus, Chistopher Green
Ian McMillan's guests are Gabrielle Drake, Keith Ridgway, Ben Marcus and Christopher Green
22:45
The Essay—Unknown Cities, Holguin
5/5Travel editor Simon Calder recalls the small-scale delights of Holguin in Cuba.
23:00
World on 3—Session with Ganesh and Kumaresh
Lopa Kothari with a session by Ganesh and Kumaresh and details of the Songlines Awards.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—27/04/2013
Susan Sharpe presents a piano recital by Franceso Piemontesi from the 2011 Chopin Festival
